Feasibility and Benefits of Off-Highway Mining Trucks Electrification for Different Mine Profiles by Marius Baranauskas, Jenni Pippuri-Makelainen, Pekka Rahkola, Mehrnaz Farzam Far, Mikko Pihlatie

“…We present a methodology for calculating fuel savings, productivity increase, and energy costs for different electrified powertrains of large mining trucks. …”
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Externally bonded reinforcement side extended (EBRSE) technique to postpone debonding of FRP laminates in strengthened concrete elements by Mehdi Aghabagloo, Laura Carreras, Cristina Barris, Alba Codina, Marta Baena

“…Structural repair and strengthening have always been challenging tasks in construction. One of the most commonly applied techniques for Reinforced Concrete (RC) structures is the Externally Bonded Reinforcement (EBR). …”
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A Comprehensive Review and Analysis of Blockchain-Based Security Solutions for Cloud Computing Ecosystems by Noor Ghazi M. Jameel, Zryan Najat Rashid, Abdulkadir Şengür

“…This fusion of blockchain and cloud computing represents the most promising path forward, offering robust security with decentralization and delivering significant advancements in authentication, authorization, data integrity, and privacy protection. …”
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Characterizing Storm-Induced Coastal Flooding Using SAR Imagery and Deep Learning by Deanna Edwing, Lingsheng Meng, Suna Lv, Xiao-Hai Yan

“…Flooding is among the most common yet costly worldwide annual disasters. …”
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Design Challenges in the Development of a Hydrogen-Fueled Micro Gas Turbine Unit for Energy Generation by Uma Nataraj Gottipati, Angelo Minotti, Vincenzo La Battaglia, Alessandro Giorgetti

“…Moreover, a variety of sources, including renewable energy, can produce hydrogen, making it a potentially more sustainable option for energy storage despite its main limitations in production and transportation costs. In this framework we are proposing an innovative energy generator that might merge the benefits of batteries and hydrogen. …”
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Effects of Nitrogen Fertilizer Application on Growth, Vegetation Indices, and Ammonia Volatilization in Korean Radish (<i>Raphanus sativus</i> L.) by TaeSeon Eom, TaeWan Kim, SungYung Yoo

“…Except for a few specific indices, there were no significant differences observed in most analyzed vegetation indices. Based on the specific environmental and soil conditions examined in this study, our results indicate that nitrogen input in radish cultivation in the Republic of Korea could be reduced without significant yield penalties, offering potential benefits in terms of reduced production costs and environmental impact. …”
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Different Oral Appliance Designs Demonstrate Different Rates of Efficacy for the Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A Review Article by Leonard A. Liptak, Edward Sall, Sung Kim, Erin Mosca, Shouresh Charkhandeh, John E. Remmers

“…Untreated, Obstructive Sleep Apnea is linked with elevated levels of mortality, decreased quality of life and increased economic costs. However, several large population studies demonstrate that the efficacy of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure therapy, the most frequently prescribed treatment for Obstructive Sleep Apnea, is compromised by frequent refusals and terminations. …”
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In-depth analysis of risk factors for postoperative pulmonary infection in patients with basal ganglia haemorrhage and construction of prediction model: based on domestic and inter... by Min Chen, Longbiao Da, Chun Huang, Jie Liu, Jian Tang, Zhengjiang Zha

“…Lung infections not only significantly prolong patients’ hospital stay and increase healthcare costs, but also greatly affect the prognostic regression of patients, and may even lead to a rapid deterioration of the condition, which is one of the most important causes of death in patients with basal ganglia haemorrhage.ObjectiveTo investigate the high-risk factors for the development of postoperative pulmonary infections in patients with basal ganglia haemorrhage and to develop a predictive model.MethodsA total of 317 patients were collected in this study, of which 126 patients developed postoperative lung infections; the patients enrolled in this study were randomly divided into a training set and a validation set according to the ratio of 7:3, of which 221 were in the training set and 96 were in the validation set. …”
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Femoral resection accuracy and precision in manual caliper‐verified kinematic alignment total knee arthroplasty by David Forrest Scott, Emma N. Horton

“…Technology‐assisted TKA techniques aim to improve accuracy but come with added costs, increased operative time, and varying success in clinical outcomes. …”
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Contamination of engine oils during winter vehicle operation by S. V. Korneev, S. V. Pashukevich, V. D. Bakulina, N. G. Pevnev

“…If the viscosity of the engine oil is too high, the engine must do extra work to overcome the increased viscosity resistance.Fuel and water dilution is one of the most common contaminants in diesel engines.Materials and Methods. …”
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On the Effect of the Cell Size and Beam Radius on the Compressive Strength and Residual Stresses of Ti-6Al-4V BCC Lattice Sandwich Structures Manufactured by L-PBF by Gaetano Pollara, Dina Palmeri, Roberto Licari, Antonio Barcellona

“…Moreover, due to their design complexity and to avoid a costly experimental campaign, numerical simulation could be used to encourage the industrial application of these structures. …”
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Naik Muhammad. Small and medium-sized businesses financing in the conditions of the covid-19 coronavirus pandemic by M. N. Mikhailyuk, M. К. Ashinova, M. Naik

“…The COVID-19 pandemic has caused large humanitarian and financial costs around the world that continue to rise. To protect lives and enable health care services to cope with the disease and to slack the spread of the virus, isolation measures, movement restrictions and massive closures were required. …”
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Despite Potential Risks African Elephants Do Not Always Avoid Mountaineering by Justine M. Teixeira, Rickert van derWesthuizen, Adrian M. Shrader

“…Yet, they tend to avoid terrain such as steep slopes where energetic costs of movement are high and there is a greater risk of falls and tumbles. …”
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Effects of Crumb Rubber-Modified Asphalt as a Pavement Layer in Railways: A Scoping Review by Milad Kazemian, Ebrahim Hadizadeh Raeisi, Ahmad Davari Ghezelhesar, Amir Hajimirzajan, Szabolcs Fischer

“…After rigorous screening and eligibility assessment, the most relevant peer-reviewed studies were included, emphasizing mechanical performance, durability, and environmental impact. …”
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Barriers to healthcare for racialised populations in Europe: a scoping review of reviews by Yolanda González-Rábago, Nerea Lanborena, Elena Rodríguez-Álvarez

“…Key barriers include insufficient interpretation and intercultural mediation services, complex and restrictive administrative procedures, economic costs, and cultural insensitivity in clinical practices. …”
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Microbial Patterns of Surgical Site Infections after Abdominal Operations at Mankweng Hospital by Lydia Modjadji Ramatladi, Mirza Mohamod Zahir Uddin Bhuiyan

“…Introduction: Surgical site infection (SSI) is a major cause of morbidity mortality; prolonged hospital stays, and increased health costs. SSI remains a burden despite all the modern surgical techniques and the use of antibiotics both pre-operatively and post-operatively. …”
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Surface morphology of worn out tool used for friction stir welding of aluminium plates by field emission scanning electron microscope (FESEM) by Ratnesh Kumar, Somnath Chattopadhyaya, Madhulika Srivastava, Saurabh Dewangan

“…The results highlight that the tool shoulder surface endures the most significant wear due to direct contact with the workpiece material. …”
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Kriging-Variance-Informed Multi-Robot Path Planning and Task Allocation for Efficient Mapping of Soil Properties by Laurence Roberts-Elliott, Gautham P. Das, Grzegorz Cielniak

“…One of the most commonly performed environmental explorations is soil sampling to identify soil properties of agricultural fields, which can inform the farmer about the variable rate treatment of fertilisers in precision agriculture. …”
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Oral care interventions for the prevention and management of anticancer therapy–induced oral mucositis: A systematic review by Zahra Farivar, Hamid Salehiniya, Leili Alizadeh

“…It significantly impacts patients’ quality of life, increases healthcare costs, and can interrupt or delay cancer therapy. …”
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Stable preservation and recovery of methylation marks from FTA elute cards in species with nucleated red blood cells using a customized DNA extraction method. by Livia Gerber, Sarah L Whiteley, Erin E Hahn, Clare E Holleley

“…Here, we describe an easy, fast, and inexpensive protocol to extract high molecular weight DNA (>10 kb) of nucleated blood stored on FTA elute cards suitable for most genomic library preparations including those that interrogate DNA methylation. …”
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